IFRN is open for registration for 160 places on free French courses. Classes start on November 11, 2026.
The opportunities are divided into 4 classes of 40 students at levels A1.1, A1.2 and A1.3. There will be in-person and online classes via Google Meet.
If registrations exceed places, there will be a draw this Sunday (8). Candidates with prior knowledge will undergo a placement interview this Monday (9).
Registration must be completed using the IFRN online form. To receive the certificate, the student must have a minimum attendance of 70% in classes.
The Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN) is open for registration for 160 places in free French courses. The offer is organized by the Systemic Internationalization Directorate (Dint) and corresponds to the last cycle of 2026. Classes begin on November 11th and continue until December.
Places are distributed across four classes, with 40 students each, at levels A1.1, A1.2 and A1.3. Two classes will be in person, on the São Gonçalo do Amarante and Natal – North Zone campuses. The other two will be online, with classes via Google Meet.
Each course has a 30-hour workload, with 20 hours of face-to-face or synchronous classes and another 10 hours dedicated to complementary activities.
See classes and schedules
São Gonçalo do Amarante Campus – A1.1: face-to-face classes on Mondays, from 1:45 pm to 5 pm. There are 40 vacancies, 30 of which are intended for IFRN students and employees and ten for the external public. It is not necessary to have prior knowledge of French.
Campus Natal – North Zone – A1.1: face-to-face classes on Wednesdays, from 1:45 pm to 5 pm. There are also 40 vacancies, with the same distribution between the internal community and external public. No prior knowledge is required.
Rectory – A1.2: online classes on Wednesdays, from 6:45 pm to 10 pm. The class has 40 places and is aimed primarily at students approved at level A1.1.
Rectory – A1.3: online classes on Tuesdays, from 6:45 pm to 10 pm. There are 40 places, intended primarily for students approved at level A1.2.
Who can participate
In-person classes at level A1.1 are aimed at beginners and do not require prior knowledge of the French language.
In online classes A1.2 and A1.3, students approved in the previous levels will be guaranteed a place, as long as they register. The remaining places may be competed for by candidates who already have knowledge of French compatible with the desired level.
For these candidates, the selection will be made by draw. Those selected must participate in an online leveling interview, scheduled for Monday (9), starting at 7pm. Confirmation of enrollment will depend on the assessment of French knowledge.
Registration and selection
Each candidate must choose only one class. If you make more than one registration, only the last one will be validated.
In classes A1.1, if the number of applicants exceeds the number of places, selection will be carried out by draw. In classes A1.2 and A1.3, the draw will only be applied to the remaining places, after reserving places for students approved in the previous levels.
The public draw is scheduled for Sunday (8), at 2pm, broadcast on YouTube. Candidates called for leveling interviews will receive instructions via email provided on the registration form.
The minimum frequency required to receive the certificate is 70% of the 20 hours of face-to-face or synchronous classes, in addition to carrying out the proposed activities. In online classes, participation in classes via Google Meet requires a camera to be turned on.
Registration is made using the form provided by IFRN.
